About: Agape cultivates personal growth by strengthening the mind, body, and spirit through unique horse-assisted experiences. They believe that lives can experience healing and joy in an environment where unconditional love and the wonderment of a horse connect, creating a haven for unbridled hope.

About: The Arc of Shelby County was originally formed in the mid – 1960’s by parents of children that lived with a developmental disability. The organization disbanded for a few years in the 1990’s, but was reborn in 2015 by a few of the charter members. Their goal was, and still is, to help their children and adult family members build a better and more accepting world for their loved ones who live with a disability.

About: Blue River Soccer Association (BRSA) is a volunteer based youth soccer organization. It is a 25 year non-profit community focused organization that provides positive role models who believe in the double goal philosophy of teaching life lessons through sports. We strive to achieve the technical, social, physical, and character trait developments that will allow our athletes to achieve their full potential in soccer and life.

About: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five, no matter their family’s income. *Blue River Community Foundation provides support to help make this program possible in Shelby County, Indiana.

About: First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a place of worship where all are invited. The Neighbors Table is a mentoring program for single women with children co-sponsored with the "Downtown Shelbyville" Ministries.

Mission Statement: Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

About: Nine13sports uses the bicycle as an educational tool by conducting engaging, youth-focused programs for K-12 students. Students participating in our program system achieve individual betterment by improving their health & wellness, practicing teamwork, exhibiting mutual respect for their peers, learning safe riding skills and participating in hands-on activities that teach science, technology, engineering & math principles.

About: Rupert’s Kids mission is to empower youth to discover their inner strengths, realize their own self worth and recognize their value to society. It is dedicated to serving an easily overlooked population of youth: those that have become too old for the youth social service system, but are not old enough for the adult social service system. We teach these youth valuable skills and trades, while also empowering them to discover their inner strengths, passions and interests.

Mission Statement: To help children and adult family members build a better and more accepting world for their loved ones who live with a disability.

About: The mission of Shelby County Arts Fest is to promote awareness of, and participation in, the arts in Shelby County.

Mission Statement: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

Mission Statement: The Shelby County Public Library is a community resource committed to promoting life-long learning. We will be a partner of the community where all citizens can thrive in an inspiring and welcoming environment.

Mission: To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, offering them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Mission Statement: A voluntary program for children and their families, focusing on preventative services. Children will be referred and then evaluated and referred for services based on eligibility and need. Inclusive criteria includes Shelby County residency, between ages 3 and 17 at the time of referral, and determination of “at risk.”

Mission Statement: To offer a variety of passive and active opportunities for the community to enjoy. Opportunities for family time, quiet peaceful walks, lunches with friends, and recreational activities that ease the mind and strengthen the body.

Mission Statement: The mission of the YMCA is “to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.”

The YMCA family is dedicated to serving the city of Shelbyville and its surrounding communities by utilizing the facilities and resources it has to offer while always looking for ways to improve each area by obtaining the highest standards in programming, equipment and staffing.